PHOTOS: 9-23-09
MATERIALS
Felt:
deep blue sea – wcf0564 (block)
white – wcf1100 (hills, snowman’s 3 body pieces)
mellow yellow – toy0424 (2 carf pieces and hat)
straw – wcf0403 (hat edge and tassel)
pumpkin spice – wcf0650 (nose)
Floss:
white – white
mellow yellow – 3821
deep blue sea – 3842
black – 310
pumpkin spice – 976
straw – 739
brown – 938
Accessories:
tiny black button eyes (3/16")
DIRECTIONS – Refer to pattern and photo for applique placements and cutting instructions.
1] Make a copy of the pattern.
2] Cut out felt using material list above and transfer any embroidery markings. Cut hills using landscape A.
3] Using a blanket stitch on the top and bottom, and a running stitch along the 2 sides, sew hills to block using 3 strands #white.
4] Using a blanket stitch, sew snowman pieces to the block using 3 strands #white in the following sequence; bottom, middle, top.
5] Position scarf ends piece in place. (The scarf neck will cover the top edge of this piece.) Using a small running stitch, sew scarf ends to snowman using 2 strands of #3821 along stitching line. (The 2 dangling pieces of scarf will not be sewn down, giving a 3-D look to the applique.)
6] Using the pattern as a guide, clip the 2 bottom edges of the scarf to give a fringed look.
7] Using a running stitch, sew scarf neck to snowman, covering the upper edge of the scarf ends, using 2 strands of #3842.
8] Using a running stitch, sew hat to snowman using 2 strands #3821.
9] Using a running stitch, sew hat brim and tassel to snowman using 2 strands #739.
10] Using a running stitch, sew carrot nose to snowman using 2 strands 976.
11] Using French knots, stitch mouth using 6 strands #310.
12] Sew on button eyes using 2 strands #310.
13] Using a stem stitch, add branch arms using 6 strands #938.